Moon Shadow has heard fabulous tales of his father, and especially the kites that he makes, but has never met him. His father left for America before he was born and for 8 years all Moon Shadow has known of him has been his letters that he sends with money for them and the stories his mother tells him.
Now his father has sent for him to come to America, the land of the white devils. Of course Moon Shadow will go but he has no idea what to expect. He and his father get to know each other and it is revealed that his father has had an important dream, to build an airplane and fly. Windrider is willing endure much to make this dream come true even if no one else believe in it, but Moon Shadow believes and will be there to help him see it through.
We read this for my 7th grader's literature and enjoyed it. It definitely put more emphasis on how Chinese and white people perceived each other in the early 1900s but also showed how people can move past prejudices when they are open to getting to know someone. It showed the power of family and belief which is not limited to any one culture.
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